NROLW Stage 2

So, today I got back to lifting. Yay! I also need to get back in line with food. Today was a good eating day.

New preworkout fuel was A Stonyfield yogurt smoothie! I drank half of it, and think this is definitely about at the top of the list. This may be what I take with me on the tri. I’ll have to experiment with a brick to see how it works.

Good workout. Still finding my way on the exact weight amount to lift, but getting close. The planks were easy at 60 seconds – I never knew my core was that strong still.

I was embarrassed to hit my chin with the bar, but at least it was with the test bar and not the Oly!

At the LARAC show on Saturday, I bought a piece of pottery from a local artist and I love it!

So I had my oats in it this morning. I tried some canned squash instead of pumpkin (the store was out of small cans of pumpkin). It was almost like pumpkin but not quite as pumpkiny – so not sure I would buy canned squash again. It also was more liquidy.

You all saw my lunch earlier with the spinach smoothie. I have to say that this did not fill me up for very long. 2 hours later and my tummy was rumbling, so I had a Zone bar with my latte.

Dinner was so tasty and quick. I had cooked chicken breast on hand (love having extra of this stuff around). I sauteed my broccoli in coconut oil, then tossed in the chopped chicken and some Indian simmer sauce. Quick and delicious.

I will tell you, I have had a lot of servings of veggies and fruits today! It’s exciting! LOL (okay, does that mean I do not have a life??)

I think I need to get some lifting straps or something. I am struggling to hold on to the 30# dumbells. I just don’t have the grip strength. My arms are okay, but the hands have trouble. Do any of you use the straps?

Thinking I’ll have a random musings post tomorrow on something I have been mulling around in my head for a couple weeks.

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8 thoughts on “NROLW Stage 2”

Awesome workout!! You make me miss it! I maxed out at 30lb dumbbells because my hands couldn’t take it. You can always put a barball across your back and do step-ups that way (I suggest putting the steps under the squat rack).

One year when my son refused to try canned squash (I forget how I prepared it) I decided to make two pies for Thanksgiving, one pumpkin and one squash. None of us could tell the difference, only I knew which pie plate was which. I think that’s a little different than adding it to oatmeal, though.

BTW, I bought the Beck book on your recommendation. I’m not finished, but I am loving it. I’m so glad you blogged about it.